HRTM 218: TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Fall 2008
San Jose State University
Department of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management

Instructor: Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.

Office: SPX 53
Office Hours: M Th 3:00-5:00 or by appointment
Phone: 408-924-3002
E-mail: Ranjan.Bandyopadhyay@sjsu.edu

Class Times: Wed 6:00–8:45 pm

Classroom: SPX 211

Course Description
Review, analysis, and application of concepts, strategies, techniques, and approaches associated
with destination tourism planning, development, and management. Emphasis is on integrated and
sustainable tourism planning and development models at global, national, regional, and
local/community levels.

Course Objectives
• To identify and evaluate the critical social, cultural, political, environmental and
economic impacts of tourism policy, planning, and development.
• To understand tourism development policies and practices in both developed and
developing countries.
• To identify principles, processes and techniques for preparing local, regional and national
tourism plans.
• To understand the importance of community participation in tourism planning.
• To explore the roles of different stakeholders in tourism development.
• To discuss how principles of sustainability can be applied to tourism in the context of
wider social participation and consultation.

Bibliography
Book
Sharpley, R. and Telfer, D.J. eds. (2002) Tourism and Development: Concepts and Issues.
UK: Channel View Publications.
Journals
Annals of Tourism Research
Tourism Management
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Tourism Geographies

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Course Philosophy
Tourism is the largest industry in the world - a social, cultural, political and economic
phenomenon. This course will take a broad approach to understanding the impacts of tourism on
the society, culture, economy and environment. This course is based on a multi-disciplinary
perspective, drawing on disciplines such as anthropology, history, culture, geography, political
science and sociology. Instruction in the course will rely primarily on lectures, discussion,
readings and case studies. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions with their
own perspectives.

Attendance and Participation

Students are expected to attend all classes. Students are expected to come to class having read
the assignment for that day and prepared to participate in class discussion on that topic.

Assignments
Students will be given assignments that involve applying the material covered in class.
Each student will be responsible for writing two individual scholarly papers – mid-term and
final. Both papers have to critically attempt to pull together the things discussed in the course, for
example, globalization, commoditization, authenticity, cultural representation, stakeholder
approach, sustainable tourism. Students will be given separate handouts for further details.
Book Critique
Students have to read a seminal book related to tourism impacts, development and ethics, and
write a critique. Your critique should be 5 double-spaced typed pages using 12 points font
(New Times Roman).
• Kottak, C. P. (2005). Assault on Paradise: Social Change in a Brazilian Village.

Grading Scheme
Participation in Class: 15%
Book Critique: 15%
Mid-term Paper: 30%
Final Paper: 40%
100%

Grading Scale
A+ = 96.5-100%
A = 92.5-96.4%
A- = 89.5-92.4%
B+ = 86.5-89.4%
B = 82.5-86.4%
B- = 79.5-82.4%
C+ = 76.5%-79.4%
C = 72.5%-76.4%
C- = 69.5%-72.4%
D+ = 66.5%-69.4%
D = 62.5%-66.4%
D- = 59.5%-62.4%
F = <59.5%

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 COURSE SCHEDULE
Dates Topics of Discussion Readings
Aug 27 Introduction
Globalization and the Political Economy of Tourism -
Sep 3 Tourism Planning and Development: Concepts and Scholarly article
Issues

Sep 10 Tourism Policy Issues Scholarly article

Sep 17 Welfare of Tourists: Dimensions, Responsibilities and Scholarly article
Implications

Sep 24 Sustainable Tourism Scholarly article

Oct 1 Education and Training in Tourism Scholarly article

Oct 8 Strategic Tourism Planning Scholarly article

Oct 15 Pro-poor Tourism: Who Benefits? Scholarly article

Mid-term Paper Due
Oct 22 Tourism and Ethics Scholarly article

Oct 29 The Ethical Travel Guide (Tourism Concern)

Code Green (Lonely Planet)

Nov 5 Case Study Analyses Scholarly article

Sex Tourism
Volunteerism

Nov 12 Cruise Line Tourism Scholarly article

Nov 19 Assault on Paradise: Book /

Social Change in a Brazilian Village Conrad Phillip Kottak

Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday -

Dec 3 From Social Justice to an Ethics of Care Scholarly article

Dec 10 The Tourism Industry: Responsibilities -

A Moral Tourism Industry?
Dec 17 Presentations -
Final Paper Due

* Schedule may change at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be communicated to
students in as timely a manner as possible.

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University Policies

Academic integrity
Students should know that the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is availabe at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial_affairs/Academic_Integrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf. Your
own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and
the University’s integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work.
Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and
Ethical Development. The website for Student Conduct and Ethical Development is available at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism
(presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving
proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all
assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you
would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for
another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1 requires approval of instructors.

Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to
make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment
with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires
that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the DRC (Disability
Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.